Fabio Maldonado vs Glover Teixeira

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
5-6UFC record16-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
856ELO rating: Teixeira leads1,149
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
40.0%Finish rate: Teixeira leads81.3%
75"Reach: Teixeira leads76"
6' 1"Height: Teixeira leads6' 2"
46 yrsAge47 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
65.2Sig. strikes / fight: Maldonado leads41.4
0.4Takedowns / fight: Teixeira leads1.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Teixeira leads the series1
  1. Teixeira wonTKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · Oct 13, 2012

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How they win share of UFC wins

MaldonadoKODEC
TeixeiraKOSUBDEC
2 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Teixeira leads6 (37.5%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Teixeira leads7 (43.8%)
3 (60.0%)Decision: Level3 (18.8%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

717Sig. strikes landed: Teixeira leads953
58.9%Strike accuracy: Maldonado leads50.7%
1Knockdowns: Teixeira leads5
456Head strikes: Teixeira leads810
257Body strikes: Maldonado leads126
4Leg strikes: Teixeira leads17

Grappling career totals

4Takedowns landed: Teixeira leads36
57.1%Takedown accuracy: Maldonado leads33.6%
0h 16mControl time: Teixeira leads1h 18m
5Sub. attempts: Teixeira leads16
1Reversals: Teixeira leads5

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Teixeira leads23
5Wins: Teixeira leads16
6Losses: Maldonado leads7
2Finishes: Teixeira leads13
45.5%Win rate: Teixeira leads69.6%
0Title wins: Teixeira leads1
0Title fights: Teixeira leads4
3Best win streak: Teixeira leads6
1,027Peak ELO: Teixeira leads1,285
185Days / fight: Teixeira leads177
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Fabio Maldonado vs Glover Teixeira: Matchup Breakdown

Fabio Maldonado is 5-6 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 45.5% win rate. Glover Teixeira is 16-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 69.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Glover Teixeira leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar on Oct 13, 2012, won by Glover Teixeira by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2.

Glover Teixeira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,149 to 856. Career peaks are 1,027 for Fabio Maldonado and 1,285 for Glover Teixeira. Fabio Maldonado has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Glover Teixeira has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 81.3% of the time.

Fabio Maldonado stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Glover Teixeira is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Glover Teixeira. Fabio Maldonado is 46, Glover Teixeira is 47.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Fabio Maldonado has landed 717 significant strikes at 58.9% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 0h 16m of control time. Glover Teixeira has landed 953 at 50.7% with 36 takedowns and 1h 18m of control.

Fabio Maldonado has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (1 won) for Glover Teixeira. They share 3 common opponents: Corey Anderson, Quinton Jackson, Kyle Kingsbury.

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Have Fabio Maldonado and Glover Teixeira fought before?

Yes. Fabio Maldonado and Glover Teixeira have fought once in the UFC. Glover Teixeira won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar on October 13, 2012.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Fabio Maldonado or Glover Teixeira?

Glover Teixeira has more UFC wins: 16 to 5. Fabio Maldonado's UFC record is 5-6; Glover Teixeira's is 16-7.

KO/TKO wins: Fabio Maldonado 2, Glover Teixeira 6. Submission wins: Fabio Maldonado 0, Glover Teixeira 7.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Fabio Maldonado or Glover Teixeira?

Glover Teixeira is taller at 6'2", to Fabio Maldonado's 6'1" (1 inch). Glover Teixeira has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.